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Sky lost the right to the preferential 601 EPG slot when their sulking led to Sky News being removed from it and replaced by BBC News.

Has the additional Sky HD charge gone up from £7 to £7.50?

If Ofcom decide to make a speaking EPG mandatory, VM may well have to roll out new boxes anyway:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...pg-v-tivo.html

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It's just been discussed on Radio 4 too. It was said that Murdoch is likely to try again and is likely to be prepared to sell off CNN to satisfy the regulatory authorities.

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There has been speculation in the industry that Sky 3D will be closing after efforts to increase viewers by unlocking it for more customers failed.

This has been compounded by the fact that, on most days, it has now been reduced to a part time channel.

From what I was told a couple of weeks ago, I think we can now safely rule out this channel as ever coming to VM.

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Mmm wasn't what I actually asked...

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DaMac,

the Big Kahuna is £45.00 + £15.99 LR.
Sky Sports Season Ticket = £150.00 one off for 10 months (effectively £15.00 per month).
If you take the above then Sky Movies will be £7.00 extra as will the HD pack.

Monthly total = £74.99 (plus the £150 upfront).
Obviously the Big Kahuna only includes one STB so if you have additional STBs they will also be extra.

Normally it would be £100.99 (£85 + £15.99 LR).

Hope that helps :)

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Possibly, but I think it really is a case that TW just don't want to merge with Murdoch. And don't forget one of the rival media moguls, Ted Turner, who merged his Turner empire into TW, is probably not keen on it either.

He hates CNN, so he might even shut it down if he got his hands on it.

Other companies were talking to TW including Comcast and Google, so we may yet still see a deal done. There will almost certainly be more consolidation to come in the media/telecoms/cable cos business in the States.

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59 HD channels, pretty impressive. Of course we also know SKY Sports 5 HD, SKY News HD and SKY Sports News HD are on their way too. 62 confirmed HD channels. I think this time next year Virgin could easily be sitting with 70 HD channels on their EPG.

TalkTalk and BT are miles behind Virgin and SKY for HD channels.

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So with sky sports 5 coming next month but the other hd sky channels not coming till next year apparently does that mean there is probably nothing else to launch this year?

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depend if any none sky channel deals can be done Vince after SS 5 there only 2 sky channel to get and we know we got no chance of SA

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ITVBe is due to launch soon.

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Vince! ffs man, what other load of utter tosh do you want on your telly? :D Ok most of us would like Atlantic, but that ain't happening, can't see for the life of me why people want extra channels, as the song goes, 57 channels and nothing on, well that was in 1992, so maybe Bruce should update that song to 157 channels and nothing on.........:p:

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And the net is leaving Sky n vm put together behind :p: sorry couldn't resist hehe vm certainly have come a very long way over the last 12 months or so.

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Could this see ITV Encore launch on Virgin Media?

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/liberty-ta...0.html#5rloRBx

"The owner of Virgin Media was in advanced talks on Wednesday night to buy a stake in ITV in a deal that would seal BSkyB's exit from the commercial broadcaster's share register."

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If people really want Atlantic most have said they'd pay a extra couple of quid to get it, simple solution nowtv + entertainment pack for £4.99p/m = Sky Atlantic.

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sky signed a contract for a exclusive deal period that will not change so VM got to wait till that runs out

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True however the article suggests:

"It is unclear whether Liberty Global, which bought Virgin Media last year, would view the purchase of a minority stake in ITV as a passive investment or as the prelude to discussions aimed at collaborating in areas such as content and distribution."

Whilst ITV Encore as a channel is exclusive to SKY, would Virgin be able to show the channels programming on an on demand basis?

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Oh yes, in the analogue days Ted Turner hated Murdoch so much that for many years he preferred to keep TNT and Cartoon Network FTA than encrypt them and take a cut of the Sky Multichannels subscription fee.

After the addition of Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HD, I think we will be just be missing Sky 1 +1, Pick +1, Sky Vegas and Sky 3D (the last one is currently being wound down).

They could buy themselves out of the contract as E4 did when they decided to go in the clear on Freeview. I think it's much more likely that they would ask for it to be added immediately at the end of the exclusivity period.

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Hopefully that will be the case but one never knows Chad.

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I am sure that ITV Encore will launch on VM, but not until the expiry of the exclusivity period, for which a legally binding contract applies.

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When is the end of the Exclusivity period OB?.

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Following the 4K discussion yesterday, I found this article

http://recombu.com/digital/news/virg...al_M12956.html

"The chances of Virgin Media customers watching 4K Ultra HD anytime soon took a tumble following remarks made by the firm's owners.

Liberty Global president and chief executive Mike Fries said that Ultra HD was "not an immediate concern" for viewers, especially as it comes hot on the heels of HD."

I dont think us VM TV customers need to buy a 4K tv anytime soon :-(
Its a shame, but as there is virtually no 4K content available, it makes sense for VM to bide their time.

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Its a load of tosh, full of repeats missing out on nothing yet.

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It still has some excellent drama's on there and remember many like to watch them again Howard.

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I thought I remember reading on here that the original programmes were to be broadcast once the exclusivity period was over....Or was I just imagining that?? :confused:

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Quiet on here today gents (and ladies), everyone must be out sunbathing or in the pub garden

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Is there many TV channels of value left for VM to get except of course SKY Atlantic and a half dozen HD variant channels like History?

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I don't think there is to be honest.

VM have done amazingly well to get to the line-up they have today. To get the remaining HD variants that we are missing would be amazing, I do hope they manage to secure them soon.

I might be pushing my luck, but having a HD variant of all the channels on the VM EPG would blow Sky out of the water even if we were missing Sky Atlantic.

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Nope, not that you would think it from the comments sometimes. All sky have left is a bunch of channels which are of little to no interest to vast numbers of people. I don't watch half the channels available to me as it is.

Even though I don't watch the channels, I think VM cater very well to most ethnic minorities in the country as well. there may be more channels they could launch to serve more ethnic minorities, but I am not sure if there are any missing.

I like my HD, so I would live universal and nat geo wild HD to launch. I am not worried about any of the other channels though.

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Yes, but don't expect Murdoch to give up without a fight. I expect to see a hostile takeover bid very soon!

Actually, it would be rather amazing if a certain Mr Malone made a bid and got it. TW own HBO......:):)

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So Sky would rather close the channel rather than offer it to VM! Pathetic.

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I believe I read that it was for 18 months, but the first 12 months would be devoted to the best of their archived programmes.

I'm not bothered about that, as long as we get it by the end of that exclusivity period, when the new stuff will be rolled out, and I think that will be well worth having!

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I don't think so, not that are on Sky, anyway. There may be a few from other parts of the world (eg Australia?).

I've just finished watching the Australian drama 'Underbelly', which was brilliant!

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Rumour source has told me there will be a talking EPG coming soon for TIVO.
No idea if this is true as it's a new source, only time will tell.

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Cripes, can you imagine it? The family talking to you through the programme you are watching from one corner and the EPG trying to get you to change channels in the other! Where will it all end? :shocked:

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This is why i'm grateful i live alone lol.

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My own personal view is there is plenty of life left in the current TiVo and further changes and updates are inevitable in the next year.

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hopefully a dynamic epg

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So if we get these final few channels we will be left arguing over I NEED DAYSTAR OR I NEED CHELSEA TV or i am off to Sky:):D

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Except that there will no longer be any need to go to Sky because we have everything we want!

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Would rather a dynamic EPG than a speaking one.

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I agree! Why would we need a speaking one anyway?

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Maybe for people who can't see!!!

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What have those with partial/very poor eyesight been doing up until now?

If VM are pushing their TV service to people to those who can't see very well and therefore not being able to get the full benefit, what is the world coming to?

I don't think the uptake of those with partial/very poor eyesight for subscription TV service would be too high. If I couldn't see very well, I know I wouldnt pay for a service I couldn't use.

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I must admit that I hate those silly high EPG numbers for pay HD channels, the only real case for this is you have to pay extra for HD equivalent channels on the XL TV package and a lot of customers are not willing to do that!

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I think the TV packages could do with a bit of a makeover.

They should have more HD channels in the M+ and L packages, leaving the XL package for all the channels plus extra services like Netflix etc.
It could be a way of adding more value to their products. I'm not sure how viable it is though.

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Brilliant, thank you very much :)

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I agree mate but i have a sneaky feeling this new source is on a wind up as none of my other sources have heard anything.

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If a old rumour is true then XL is becoming the new HD pack but also a small extra fee is being introduced to get HD equivelant channels of your package, say for example you're on M+ then for a extra £5p/m you'd get Sky1hd etc.

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What about the L package? This has most of the channels but without the HD versions. Would the extra £5 apply to this package too?

I think going from L to XL is something like £12, maybe VM have something up their sleeve regarding the XL package?

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If you add the £5 hd charge in it it will be £17 i think (i dunno i got rid of vm tv lol), from what i know something is happening with XL i can't say more than that at this moment in time sadly.

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That's ok, I understand :)

It makes senses if the XL is having an overhaul especially if the £5 HD fee comes into place.

It definitely needs something to give it that extra ooomph if you like lol

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how it got all the channels and HD channels in XL except the premium channels of course so don't know why you think it needs extra ooomph

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You'll like what's coming not a lot but you'll like it.

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They could add more HD variants and possibly Netflix into it.

Otherwise people would just take the L package and add the £5HD fee giving you access to virtually the XL package but cheaper. This means VM will have to add something extra to it, giving it that extra ooomph!

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You keep saying this with boring repetitiveness, can't you not even give us a hint? IMO it's defo not SA, so I'm not really sure if i can get excited at the prospect of another nothing channel!

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all the HD channels are in there and if get any more it go in there only ones that wont is the sky premium channels yes Netflix would be great in there if they could ever get that deal

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Edited misread your post sorry mate. It's not a new channel.

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So my XL package could be going up by £5 to give me access to the HD channels?? Unless this includes sky sports in HD its basically then just a price increase as i already get all the channels in HD?

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Ok, bad example with the HD channels, but it will need more than Netflix to make it more appealing to get people to move from L to XL or attract new customers.

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No XL will just have the standard price rise we get every year.

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As I understood, the optional £5 fee will give people the HD versions of the channels available on the M, M+ and L TV packages.

This wouldnt change your XL TV price, I wouldn't have thought, as like you say, we have all the HD channels anyway.

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Virgin Media customers to get Sky Sports and Movies access on their mobiles in August

http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/17/v...=rss_truncated

It will only work on iOS at launch with android support coming later :-(

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Wasn't having a go bud.......:)

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Personally apart from Sky Atlantic and there are many ways to skin that cat Virgins TV line up is the best its been since those early days of NTL and Telewest

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exactly Den

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Well, if Atlantic coming will shut people up moaning then fine let it launch. But not for me, I won't watch it.

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surely sky are losing money by not offering SA with the loss of advertisement money and the loss of a contract with VM. i still can't see people choosing sky over vm purely for one channel. i could be wrong. daft decision

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Sky though are prepared to lose money keeping this channel to themselves as they see it as a driver of new subscribers and keeping the subscribers they have.

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even though the facts prove otherwise den

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Do enlighten us Dave :)

You've questioned Dens reasoning so provide him with these facts.

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didn't question Den reasons as he right sky think that even thought the fact less than 10% of sky customers watch SA and they new customer numbers are shrinking at the moment so that contradicts what sky says don't it

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Clearly Sky's data and market research isn't as good as yours ;)

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clearly you don't check barb viewing figures oh forgot SA viewing figures are going threw the roof NOTTTTTTTTTTTTT :D:D:D

please explain if SA is gaining customers to sky the why not even 10% of sky customers watch it MM :D:D:D

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And yet its still only available on Sky. Let them know your findings.

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barb figures as you well know MM :p::p::p: channel so good cant even get 10% watching it

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Sky witholding sky Atlantic ????? Is there any proof of this

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I honestly don't base my TV watching on viewing figures if I did I'd probably be dissapointed tuning into EastEnders.:D

Interesting fact is quite a few of Sky's shows on Living and Sky One don't get linear viewing figures of over a million despite showing more family orientated content and being available on multiple platforms.

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well it only can be disproved if it ever gets on anther platform Howard mate

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I don't either MM mate but if it was true what sky claim that's it get sky lots of customers surely it get lot more viewers than it does especially with the muti millions they spent overhyping it that's point I was making all good banter

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I see yer point bud,but I've noticed only new channels appearing on vm these days are extra chargeable channels ie Netflix,premier sport 3,4 and 5 in hd and f1 and there as been rumours regarding amazon prime.
Where are universal hd,history hd and Disney hd channels just to name a few,these would be channels that would be included and cost vm to get rather then pass costs on to us customers same would be for sky Atlantic.personally I have been disappointed since lg took over all I'm seeing is price rises.
Hopefully I'm wrong but let's look again in December and see what new channels have arrived.:(

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well we know only 2 channel that's confirmed is sky news HD and SSN HD they basic channels looks like early 2015 for them yes hopefully we can get more too like universal hd,history hd and Disney hd too

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Other than SA and the HD variants, what other "freebies" do you want in terms of channels?

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Don't really think there freebies bud,think the xl pack needs a bit of beefing up that's all

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Sight impaired people watch just as much television as non sight impaired people. Anything that can be done to help those less fortunate than ourselves can only be a good thing. Anybody can become disabled within the blink of an eyelid and most people will become disabled at some point in their life, so it really is to everybodys benefit to take time to think about how those with varying disabilities can be helped.

The details as you describe are correct and were discussed before LG bought VM. I haven't heard anything at all about this since the takeover though.

Technically Sky aren't witholding SA, but have put such a high price on it that means that effectively they are pricing it out of the market for other broadcasters.

I posted the figures some time ago on here, don't have them to hand now but IIRC most channels receive pennies per week from the subscription fees, wheras SA worked out at well over £1 a week.

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I did a calculation before that showed that if Sky Atlantic was available on the same platforms that Sky 1 is, it would be equal in viewers to Sky Living. Not bad for a relatively new channel. (Of course, not being available on VM, TalkTalk and UPC means its viewing figures are lower.)

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It's not been decided yet by VM or Ofcom. More details, discussion and how to make your views known to Ofcom about this proposal can be found here:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35715509

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Yeah, it probably does need beefing up, but, If they are not freebies, surely VM will have to charge extra anyway? Unless I am mistaken, Sky still charge £10 a month for all HD channels, with VM it bundled into the price of XL and the £7 premium for sports and movies. In theory, now we have the SS HD channels, we will still need to pay £3 extra a month to get all the missing HD channels alone.

I am happy to be proved wrong on this thought, but I fail to see why VM should take a loss to offer us something they probably need to pay for.

VM need to offer the best value to all its customers (not just Xl) and it is doing great things with the lower packages. I guess they just can't afford to give us anything with the current prices.

Not trying to picky (he says failing horribly), just trying to understand your thought process on this matter.:)

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An interesting thought Harry.

IIRC, didn't the Sky HD charge go up to about £10.50ish?? Also, I think that those who want HD, but don't take the premiums, can now have the basic channels in HD for £5.25??

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Thinking about it, they might be able to do so. Don't get me wrong, I would love for the channels to launch, but I can't see it happening with out a price rise.

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And have you got any proof that they ain't withholding it Howard?.

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No but are universal owners witholding universal hd? Are disney witholding there hd channels ?? History, ci just to name a few :confused:

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All sky have to do is price the channel so high it will not be taken up by other broadcasters. Far as i am concerned they can keep it. If VM get it then it should be an add on channel that way only those who want it pay for it.

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We are all just guessing bud,could say the same about the other channels I have mentioned on my previous post,I know sky have there faults but sometimes I think vm are quite happy for customers to blame sky for lack of certain channels which may/could be there fault.
I am totally un bias as I have both all thou i am reducing my tv provided by vm to keep sky personally far superior choice of hd channels,demand in my view but no TiVo.Broadband for vm all the way can't be beaten in my eyes.

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The question was about Sky Atlantic Howard but to broaden the debate unbiasedly can you really say that Virgins TV line up ain't up to Skys TV line up anymore and with your hand on your heart with Virgin offering BT Sports on the XL pack and Netflix to those who want it and then add on the opportunity to take Virgins sport season ticket for £150 for ten months and its never been so good for those who subscribe to Virgin.

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+1

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New Sources are always good.;)

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Maybe that missing Sky Channel will launch on Virgin Media as part of deal?

After all we got Sky Basic HD, Sky Movies HD and some Sky Sports HD Channels as part of that deal back in 2010 that sold Virgin Media Television to BSkyB.

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Interesting thought.

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Can't see that happening as LG have simply bought Sky's shares in ITV and will not be in a position to change existing contracts as they will not have any influence.

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Update from a Virgin Media source:

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Hey MB. Ive download Sky Movies app and can log in with VM but I've downloaded Sky Sport App and can't seem to find the VM log in...just says Sky log in.

Anyone help?

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Media boy when you say "soft launch" for the sky sports app do we mean it's now available or just in testing? Has anyone tried it yet?

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All information I got is online right now.

Rumour say full launch set for August (Some phones only).

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Cheers MB

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The movies app is available and to log in with VM details 'cos I've done it :p

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Yes. Just downloaded the movie app and it all works. Will not airplay to TV as usual with Sky.

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Sky sports app works as well. Great stuff

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July List update - July 18th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
(Put start date here) (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) package on Virgin Channel TBC right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== July ===
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 106.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 163.
23rd. The BBC to launch Red Button 0 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 990 from 7pm tonight.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 992.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 993.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 994.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 995.
23rd. The BBC launch Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 996.

=== August ===
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 106.
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three HD back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 163.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 0 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 990.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 992.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 993.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 994.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 995.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 996.
12th. Sky Sports 5 to launch today on Virgin Channel 506 at 6pm.
12th. Sky Sports 5 HD to launch today on Virgin Channel 516 at 6pm.

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITV Be on Virgin Media.

=== January 2015 ===
No News...

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HD (On Virgin Channel 511) and Sky News HD (Channel TBC) will launch in early 2015 on Virgin Media.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated July 18th 2014.

Here is a list of channels that may launch in 2014 on Virgin Media.

The following is base on Information I have been given over the past two weeks by my sources (All info was right on April 22nd):

Note: Some Channels names was given out by other posters.

Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting):
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by All Around the World Productions:
-Clubland TV

Own by British Sky Broadcasting:
-Pick +1*
-Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).*
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*

Own by CSC Media Group:
-Bliss
-Chart Show TV
-Scuzz

Own by Disney-ABC Television Group:
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).**
-Disney Junior HD**
-Disney XD HD**

Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc):
-ITV Be (Been confirmed by ITV)

Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]):
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by Sony Pictures Television:
-More>Movies
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sony Movie Channel

Own by Universal Networks International:
-Universal Channel HD (Info from theone2k10)

Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe):
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now).

Other Broadcasters:
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')

FOR LOCAL TV CHANNELS GO TO Local TV on Virgin Media FOR MORE INFORMATION...

*My sources thinks that Sky Channels will be added in one go.
**My sources says Spring 2014 launch.

Before you ask:

Q: WHEN WILL THEY LAUNCH?
A: No launch dates was given bar Disney HD Channels my sources say Spring 2014.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU PUT 'MAY' LAUNCH FOR?
A: The list I have posted today is just list of channels that may launch in 2014. Until I get info on the following:

-An launch date.
-Channel number and package news.

Q: WHAT IS 'PULSE'?
A: Media Boy HQ do not have any more info on Pulse at time of posting. My sources has only confirmed that it will be an TV Channel not Pulse Radio.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on July 18th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD**
-Nat Geo Wild HD**
-CI HD**

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated July 18th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: MTV CLASSIC and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on July 8th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

aye yeah sports app works delightfully. will it only work on wifi or 3G? not tried it yet but seen the vm log in

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Not much more beef needed imo....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Going to give a go an my iPhone shortly. Will let you know. :Sun:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

OK i give in... which Sky sports app am i supposed to download??? lol